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MINUTES City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Monday, March 16, 2026 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance COUNCIL PRESENT: Krull, Miron, Petryk, Strub, Weidt COUNCIL ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Bryan Bear, City Engineer Mark Erichson, City Attorney Dave Snyder, Community Development Director Rachel Juba, City Clerk Michele Lindau Approve Minutes for the March 2, 2026, City Council Meeting Petryk made motion, Strub seconded, to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting held on March 2, 2026, as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approval of Agenda Weidt made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Lakes Center for Youth & Families Annual Report – Executive Director Tim Cryer Lakes Center for Youth & Families (LC4YF) is one of two organizations that provide mental health services to Hugo residents, and the Council allocates funding in the budget to support these programs. Executive Director Tim Cryer presented the LC4YF 2025 Annual Report. Tim introduced himself and noted that he has served as executive director since April 2025. He thanked the Council for its continued support of the organization. Tim shared that the organization has been serving youth and families for 50 years, having been founded by Jim Trudeau in 1976. He explained that the mission is to work with youth and families during pivotal moments in their lives to help them get on the right path, with a vision for all individuals to thrive. Tim shared data from a poll of 18,468 youths ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade in Washington, Anoka, and Chisago counties that showed youth continue to face challenges, including depression, anxiety, and substance use. The figures showed that 2,770 had seriously considered suicide and 923 had attempted suicide.